The Persian Version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire's Short Form (FOPQ-SF): Psychometric Features Among Cancer Patients.

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Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer Pub Date : 2024-10-26 DOI:10.1007/s12029-024-01115-6

Fatemeh Hassani Alimolk, Pandora Patterson, Fiona Elizabeth Jean McDonald, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi, Farzane Ahmadi, Zhaleh Karimimoghaddam, Saeedeh Zenoozian

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Abstract

Introduction: Fear of progression (FOP) is a significant psychological concern among cancer patients. The Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form (FOPQ-SF) is one of the significant and reliable tools to evaluate FOP. This study aims to validate the psychometric features of the Persian version of FOPQ-SF in Iranian cancer patients.

Methods: The translation of the FOPQ-SF was developed using a "forward-backward" approach. This cross-sectional study included 120 cancer patients who completed the questionnaires. The validity and reliability of the FOPQ-SF were evaluated, and the factor structure was examined using both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

Results: The FOPQ-SF demonstrated high test-retest and internal reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.84. EFA revealed a one-factor structure consisting of 12 items. The FOPQ-SF exhibited high convergent validity, as indicated by significant correlations with anxiety, depression, the total score of HADS, and symptoms. It also demonstrated moderate divergent validity, with negative correlations observed between function and global health. Furthermore, FOP significantly differed among pre-defined groups based on cancer stages.

Discussion: The results indicate that the Persian version of the FOPQ-SF is a reliable and valid questionnaire for assessing FOP in 20-60 Iranian cancer patients ages.

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波斯语版癌症进展恐惧问卷简表（FOPQ-SF）：癌症患者的心理测量特征

简介癌症进展恐惧（FOP）是癌症患者的一个重要心理问题。恐惧进展问卷简表（FOPQ-SF）是评估恐惧进展的重要而可靠的工具之一。本研究旨在验证波斯语版 FOPQ-SF 在伊朗癌症患者中的心理测量特征：方法：FOPQ-SF 的翻译采用了 "前向-后向 "的方法。这项横断面研究包括 120 名完成问卷的癌症患者。对 FOPQ-SF 的有效性和可靠性进行了评估，并使用探索性因子分析（EFA）和确认性因子分析（CFA）对因子结构进行了研究：结果：FOPQ-SF 的测试-重复和内部信度都很高，Cronbach's alpha 系数为 0.84。EFA 揭示了由 12 个项目组成的单因素结构。FOPQ-SF 与焦虑、抑郁、HADS 总分和症状之间存在显著的相关性，表明 FOPQ-SF 具有较高的聚合效度。它还表现出中等程度的发散效度，在功能和总体健康之间观察到负相关。此外，FOP 在基于癌症分期的预定义组别中存在明显差异：讨论：研究结果表明，波斯语版 FOPQ-SF 是评估 20-60 岁伊朗癌症患者 FOP 的可靠而有效的问卷。

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Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer ONCOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer is a multidisciplinary medium for the publication of novel research pertaining to cancers arising from the gastrointestinal tract.The journal is dedicated to the most rapid publication possible.The journal publishes papers in all relevant fields, emphasizing those studies that are helpful in understanding and treating cancers affecting the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder and biliary tree, pancreas, small bowel, large bowel, rectum, and anus. In addition, the Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer publishes basic and translational scientific information from studies providing insight into the etiology and progression of cancers affecting these organs. New insights are provided from diverse areas of research such as studies exploring pre-neoplastic states, risk factors, epidemiology, genetics, preclinical therapeutics, surgery, radiation therapy, novel medical therapeutics, clinical trials, and outcome studies.In addition to reports of original clinical and experimental studies, the journal also publishes: case reports, state-of-the-art reviews on topics of immediate interest or importance; invited articles analyzing particular areas of pancreatic research and knowledge; perspectives in which critical evaluation and conflicting opinions about current topics may be expressed; meeting highlights that summarize important points presented at recent meetings; abstracts of symposia and conferences; book reviews; hypotheses; Letters to the Editors; and other items of special interest, including:Complex Cases in GI Oncology: This is a new initiative to provide a forum to review and discuss the history and management of complex and involved gastrointestinal oncology cases. The format will be similar to a teaching case conference where a case vignette is presented and is followed by a series of questions and discussion points. A brief reference list supporting the points made in discussion would be expected.